{"id":3650,"date":"2022-07-17T10:32:21","date_gmt":"2022-07-17T05:32:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=3650"},"modified":"2022-07-17T10:32:21","modified_gmt":"2022-07-17T05:32:21","slug":"president-solih-officiates-asian-bodybuilding-and-physique-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=3650","title":{"rendered":"President Solih officiates Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has officially inaugurated the 54th Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Championship 2022 at Kaafu atoll Maafushi.<\/p>\n<p>The opening ceremony was held at the local tourism centric island on 16th July, Saturday. In addition to Maldives President, the opening event was attended by the Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment Mr. Ahmed Mahloof and the President of Bodybuilding Association of Maldives (BBAM) Mr. Ibrahim Hameed.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to this, the President of Asian Bodybuilding Federation Mr. Datuk Paul Chua attended the ceremony as well.<\/p>\n<p>It was reported that over 400 participants from 24 different countries had arrived prior to the event. Moreover, a total of 20 Maldivian athletes will be partaking alongside international athletes.<\/p>\n<p>The championship events will commence on Sunday, 17th July, and marks as the first time a bodybuilding championship organized by the Asian Bodybuilding Federation is held in the Maldives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has officially inaugurated the 54th Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Championship 2022 at Kaafu atoll Maafushi. 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